Free Housing, Other Efforts Try to Attract Women to Tech

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“There is definitely a momentum, but I would caution that it’s not going to be solved immediately,” she stated. “There are some real challenges and it will take time.”

One example of momentum is TUNE’s sponsorship of a 3,100-square-foot home near the University of Washington for female students interested in computer science and technology. TUNE, a marketing software startup, hopes that this rent-free house will encourage women to join the tech field and provide a supportive community at home.

Read the full AP article to learn more about TUNE’s free housing and other methods being used to combat gender inequality in the tech field.